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While the origins of Mardi Gras stem from New Orleans, St. Louis also has some deep-rooted connections. Back in the 1790s, one southern area of St. Louis City was run by an upper Louisiana surveyor named Antoine Soulard. The neighborhood later embraced his namesake and began hosting Mardi Gras celebrations more than 200 years later. ST. LOUIS – The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade. Branded as the Bud Light Mardi Gras Season Starts Here! Jan. 6. BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery. JAN 18. February Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt. FEB. 8. Cajun Cook-Off. FEB. 15. Run For Your Beads 5K. FEB. 22. Verizon Taste of Soulard. FEB. 22-23. Purina Pet Parade. FEB. 23. Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby. FEB. 23. Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. FEB. 28 Photo of the Week: February 28, 2025. Posted on February 28, 2025 in Photos. Airport Mardi Gras. Airport Mardi Gras: Volunteers from Explore St. Louis welcome passengers on their way to baggage claim with beads and other pageantry to help celebrate Mardi Gras in St. Louis. The Boeuf Gras float rolls down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras Day as the 440 riders of Rex, King of Carnival, celebrate their 150th year with a 26-float parade entitled School of Design Here's some of the best parts of Saturday's festivities in downtown St. Louis at the Mardi Gras parade. Author: ksdk.com Published: 5:22 PM CST March 1, 2025 Boasting one of the best year-round patios in St. Louis, Molly’s in Soulard is the perfect stop on your Mardi Gras journey. The adventurous eaters in your group will gravitate toward dishes such as Molly’s famous alligator Rangoon, Cajun-fried deviled eggs and the cochon de lait sandwich made with Creole-style pulled pork, pickled red Friday night, Anheuser-Busch and the St. Louis Mardi Gras Foundation pulled out all the stops for Mayor Tishaura Jones with their presentation of her 2025 Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Purina Pet Parade in Soulard, St. Louis on Sunday, February 23, 2025! And yes, YOU and your pet can join the parade! 🐕🦺🦮🐩 HOW TO REGISTER: simply register your furry friend beforehand online at stlmardigras.org or on the day of the event at 12th and Allen. 🫶 NEW: VIP TENT! 🎪 Enjoy festivities from the comfort of our NEW Bud Light Party From Soulard to Granite City, here’s where you can join the party in the St. Louis area. Mayor's Ball. The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball will take place Friday, Feb. 28, at Anheuser-Busch Tour Center beginning at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy fine cuisine, cocktails, dancing, and entertainment by artists including St. Louis legend Murphy Lee. Thousands filled the south St. Louis neighborhood to showcase their pets at the 46th annual Purina Pet Parade. Organizers say the costumed parade is the largest event of its kind in the world. "It's a beautiful weekend, a good weekend for families to enjoy the Mardi Gras season," said Soulard Mardi Gras spokeswoman Bess McCoy. Rally your krew today and let the good times roll at the Mardi Gras Soulard celebration! Bud Light Party Tent. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation Tent (Soulard Market Park & Plaza - 8th & Lafayette) Get ready for the ultimate Mardi Gras party in the Bud Light Party Tent! Mardi Gras 2025 Come Celebrate Mardi Gras STL style!!! Half off admission to all guests wearing a mask. Drink Specials, body painting, complimentary king cake, beads and more!! Saturday, March 1st, 2025 The Sheraton Westport Chalet 191 Westport Plaza, 63146. Doors open at 6 pm, program begins at 6:30 pm. Dinner, Drinks & Dancing Live music from Big Shake Daddies Student Choir & Swing Dance Showcase Mardi Gras-Themed Menu Catholic Mardi Gras Traditions Festive Attire, Mardi Gras Masks Encouraged The PLAYR1 Tent presents MARDI GRAS 2025 Sat, March 1st featuring #1 Global Talent JOHN SUMMIT & Special Guests TBA This is an All-Inclusive Open Bar event , taking place behind Social Bar & Grill Soulard in the heart of Mardi Gras St. Louis. Doors Open at 11AM and ends at 6PM. The event includes 7 hours of Open Bar In & Out Access ALL DAY 85+ Restrooms All attendees MUST be 21+ ~ NO Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. March 1, 2025. 1822 South Broadway . 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM St. Louis’ Mardi Gras attendance peaked around 500,000 people in 1999, he said, and that was across all of the Mardi Gras events, which start with 12th Night on Jan. 6 and end on Fat Tuesday. 4. You shouldn’t pick up beads off the ground and wear them. Once beads “hit the ground, they're considered dead and bad luck,” Cullifer said. The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Tens of thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras is a big deal in St. Louis – our French connection runs deeper than just the street names. Get ready for a weekend full of celebrations, from parades to parties, all filled with plenty of food and drink. It all leads up to Fat Tuesday on March 4 – here are 10 spots hosting celebrations in and around St. Louis. New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and the National Football League celebrated the arrival of Super Bowl LIX to New Orleans with a light show at the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square in the
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